Chainsaw Certification

You'll start by participating in the DOC/OPO chainsaw training, described below. This will allow you to participate in Woodsmen's team events and simple prep using chainsaws and also to cut firewood under supervision of a master sawyer.

Once you've had some practice doing those things, you may elect to partake in the USFS chainsaw course, offered once or twice a year to learn about advanced techniques such as felling.

DOC/OPO Course

- a 3.5 hour course to certify chainsawyers for the college, only for purposes of simple bucking (firewood and blowdowns) and competition use.